neuroleptic
Treats severe delusions
Neuroleptic refers to a class of drugs that reduce psychotic symptoms—hallucinations, delusions, severe agitation.
The term emphasizes the drugs' sedating, movement-slowing effects: The neuroleptic left him sluggish and flat.
Now often called antipsychotics, neuroleptics remain central to treating schizophrenia and acute mania.
As an adjective: neuroleptic medication, neuroleptic side effects.
Psychotic disorder with delusions
- psychosisSevere reality detachment
- haloperidolDopamine-blocking psychiatric medication
- chlorpromazinePhenothiazine antipsychotic drug
- clozapineAntipsychotic for refractory schizophrenia
delusions · hallucinations · catatonia · mania · dopamine · receptors · antagonist · blockade
Movement disorder causing postures
- parkinsonismMotor syndrome with tremor, rigidity
- tremorInvoluntary rhythmic shaking
- rigidityState of being unbending
- prolactinMilk-production hormone
sedation · drowsiness · hypotension · anticholinergic · constipation
Substance that induces calm
- somnolenceAbnormal urge to doze
- drowsinessState of near-sleep
- soporificInducing drowsiness
- calmingInducing a settled state
hypnotic · sedation · agitation · intramuscular · emergency
Mental health medicine
- hospitalizationFormal entry into medical care
- psychotherapyTreatment through guided conversation
- inpatientAdmitted overnight patient
- outpatientTreated without admission
schizophrenia
Psychotic disorder with delusions
- psychosisSevere reality detachment
- haloperidolDopamine-blocking psychiatric medication
- chlorpromazinePhenothiazine antipsychotic drug
clozapine · delusions · hallucinations · catatonia · mania · dopamine · receptors · antagonist · blockade · first-generation
dystonia
Movement disorder causing postures
- parkinsonismMotor syndrome with tremor, rigidity
- tremorInvoluntary rhythmic shaking
- rigidityState of being unbending
prolactin · sedation · drowsiness · hypotension · anticholinergic · constipation
tranquilizer
Substance that induces calm
- somnolenceAbnormal urge to doze
- drowsinessState of near-sleep
- soporificInducing drowsiness
calming · hypnotic · sedation · agitation · intramuscular · emergency
psychiatry
Mental health medicine
- hospitalizationFormal entry into medical care
- psychotherapyTreatment through guided conversation
- inpatientAdmitted overnight patient
- mental healthpsychiatry, psychotherapy, mental illness, psychiatrist, therapist
- sedationsedation, sedative, conscious sedation, deep sedation, light sedation
- sedativessedative, sedatives, tranq, tranks, tranquilizers
- mood stabilizerslithium, valproate, mood stabilizer
neurolepticstimulant
Alertness-boosting drug
psychostimulant · dopamine agonist · amphetamine · methamphetamine · cocaine
neural, neuron, neurology, neurological, neurons, epileptic, neuralgia, aneurysm, neuronal